Advanced Team Analysis - Washington vs Wisconsin

Middle 8 Analysis

Definition: The "Middle 8" refers to the final 4 minutes of the first half and the first 4 minutes of the second half.

Key Insights:

Performance Gap: Both teams show decreased performance during Middle 8. Washington drops from 0.363 PPA (regular) to 0.214 PPA (Middle 8), while Wisconsin drops from 0.074 PPA to -0.146 PPA (negative).
Explosive Rate: Washington's explosive play rate drops from 9.6% (regular) to 5.2% (Middle 8), while Wisconsin maintains ~4% in both periods.

Washington

Week	Opponent	Scoring Team	Drive	Period	Clock	Result	Points	Play Description

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Scoring Team	Drive	Period	Clock	Result	Points	Play Description

Explosive Plays Analysis

Definition: Explosive plays are runs of 15+ yards or passes of 20+ yards while on offense.

Key Insights:

Drive Conversion: Washington converts explosive plays into scores at 76.7% rate vs Wisconsin's 53.7% - a 23-point advantage showing superior finishing ability.
Quarterly Distribution: Washington maintains more consistent explosive rates (6.6%-10.9% across quarters) while Wisconsin's Q2 drops to just 2.2% (lowest for either team).
2nd & Long Efficiency: Washington excels on difficult 2nd downs - 0.805 PPA on 2nd & 9 vs Wisconsin's -0.481 PPA, a 1.29 PPA difference.

Washington

Week	Opponent	Period	Clock	Down	Distance	Play Type	Yards Gained	PPA	Play Description

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Period	Clock	Down	Distance	Play Type	Yards Gained	PPA	Play Description

Penalty Analysis

Definition: Penalties can significantly impact field position, drive outcomes, and game flow. This analysis tracks all penalties (both accepted and declined) to identify patterns in penalty frequency, types, and timing. High penalty counts often correlate with discipline issues and can cost teams field position and scoring opportunities.

Key Insights:

Penalty-Explosive Correlation: 53.1% of Washington's penalty drives also feature explosive plays (vs 31.6% for Wisconsin), suggesting Washington may be more aggressive/chaotic on penalty drives.

Penalty Breakdowns

Washington

Week	Opponent	Period	Clock	Penalty Type	Decision	Yards Lost	Play Description

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Period	Clock	Penalty Type	Decision	Yards Lost	Play Description

4th Down Decision Analysis

Definition: This analysis focuses on "Go For It" 4th down decisions (excluding punts and field goal attempts).

Key Insights:

4th & 1 Dominance: Washington shows exceptional efficiency on 4th & 1 with 1.865 PPA (6 plays) vs Wisconsin's 0.162 PPA (4 plays) - a massive 1.70 PPA advantage in critical short-yardage situations.
Situational Efficiency: Washington performs significantly better across multiple down/distance situations, particularly on 3rd & short (0.901 PPA on 3rd & 4 vs Wisconsin's -0.277).

Washington

Week	Opponent	Yard Line	Distance	Play Type	Converted	Yards Gained	PPA	Play Description

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Yard Line	Distance	Play Type	Converted	Yards Gained	PPA	Play Description

Post Turnover Analysis

Key Insights:

1st Quarter Turnover Problem: Wisconsin has a significant early-game issue - 10 turnovers in Q1 (34% of all turnovers) vs Washington's 1 Q1 turnover (5%). This suggests Wisconsin struggles with game-opening script execution.
Field Position: Wisconsin turns the ball over more frequently in their own territory (19 of 29 turnovers) compared to Washington (12 of 22), indicating deeper protection issues.

Washington

Week	Opponent	Turnover Type	Offense	Drive Result	Points Scored	Play Description

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Turnover Type	Offense	Drive Result	Points Scored	Play Description

Special Teams Analysis

Definition: Special teams encompasses kickoffs, punts, field goals, and returns. This analysis focuses on explosive special teams plays (35+ yard kick returns, 20+ yard punt returns) and explosive returns allowed by opponents. Special teams can swing field position and momentum, making it a critical phase of the game that often determines close contests.

Key Insights:

Red Zone Efficiency: Despite lower overall efficiency, Wisconsin shows better red zone performance (0.531 PPA on 30 plays) vs Washington (0.341 PPA on 46 plays), suggesting better play-calling in compressed space.
Own Territory Struggles: Wisconsin struggles significantly in their own 21-40 yard line zone (-0.428 PPA on 79 plays) vs Washington's slight negative (-0.014 PPA on 115 plays).

Washington

Week	Opponent	Play Type	Result	Yards	Explosive	Play Description

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Play Type	Result	Yards	Explosive	Play Description

Red Zone / Green Zone Analysis

Definition: The Red Zone (20 yards to goal and in) and Green Zone (30 yards to goal and in) are critical scoring areas. Success in these zones is measured by scoring rate (TDs and FGs), conversion rates on 3rd/4th down, and PPA. Teams that consistently score in the red zone win more games, while teams that struggle often settle for field goals or turn the ball over.

Washington

Green Zone Plays

Week	Opponent	Period	Clock	Down	Dist	YTG	Play Type	Yards	Scoring	Explosive	PPA	Play Description

Wisconsin

Green Zone Plays

Week	Opponent	Period	Clock	Down	Dist	YTG	Play Type	Yards	Scoring	Explosive	PPA	Play Description

Situational Receiving Analysis SIS

3rd Down Receiving

Washington

Week	Opponent	Player	Targets	Receptions	Reception %	First Downs	TDs	Yards	Big Ten Rank

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Player	Targets	Receptions	Reception %	First Downs	TDs	Yards	Big Ten Rank

Red Zone Receiving

Washington

Week	Opponent	Player	Targets	Receptions	Reception %	TDs	Yards	Big Ten Rank

Wisconsin

Week	Opponent	Player	Targets	Receptions	Reception %	TDs	Yards	Big Ten Rank

All Plays Browser

Definition: Browse all plays organized by team, game, quarter, and drive. Click to expand any section to view detailed play information.